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May 22nd, 2015 at 10:00 am

SoCal car museums

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“I don’t want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.”– Woody Allen describing Los Angeles in “Annie Hall” (1977)

The first automobile in Southern California hit the streets of L.A. in 1897, and the region’s love-hate relationship with motor vehicles has yet to run out of gas. The home of freeways, winding canyon roads, racetracks, long stretches of coastal/desert/mountain/desert highways, and maddening commutes also houses some of the finest automotive museums and collections in the country.

While many of the region’s drivers are too busy cruisin’ around to notice, venues from San Diego County to Ventura County offer stunning examples of the motorcar’s past, present, and future. Here’s a slightly opinionated road trip to get you revved up.

“Life is too short for traffic.” – Marketing guru Dan Bellack

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May 21st, 2015 at 11:00 am

Santee events

Drive, walk, or take the San Diego Trolley’s Green Line to Santee Trolley Square, enter a raffle, and you might drive home in the cool 1971 Camaro that will be given away at the Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival. The city’s Chamber of Commerce sponsors this annual event, which is expected to draw 30,000 visitors to enjoy 300 food and vendor booths, Crafter Row and Artist Alley, carnival rides, and two entertainment stages. Ages 21 and up can get a free cheeseburger or bacon-wrapped hot dog by pre-registering for a craft-beer garden wristband. Free lunch? Maybe a free car? What’s not to like?

Where:
Riverview Parkway and Town Center Parkway
Santee, CA 92071

When:
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May 20th, 2015 at 9:00 am

Newport Beach events

If you liked “The Duke” in “True Grit,” and want to help fund research for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation in Newport Beach, put on your spin clothes and saddle up for “Gritty Up.” This two-part event kicks off with a silent auction and party May 29 at Oak Grill at The Island Hotel, and concludes with a three-hour, instructor-lead fundraising spin session May 30 at GRIT Cycle. Ride solo or as part of a team, with all funds donated to the foundation. Whoever raises the most money wins a five-star trip to Fiji.

Where and when:
Silent Auction and Party:
Oak Grill
690 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
May 29, 5-9 p.m.
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May 19th, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Santa Barbara events

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Walk cautamente around Old Mission Santa Barbara’s plaza during Memorial Day weekend. You don’t want to distract the Madonnari (street painters) creating their large, colorful 3-D-like images on the pavement. This traditional Italian style of pastel chalk painting dates back to the 1500s, and all ages can join the fun. View the works by 150 artists, or sponsor a street-painting square to advertise your business, or to celebrate a friend or family member. Squares range from 4-by-6 feet to 12-by-12 feet, and cost $150 to $700. Chalk will be provided in variety of colors. The 29th annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival benefits the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office.

Where:
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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May 19th, 2015 at 8:00 am

Camarillo events

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View some rollin’ blasts from the past in Old Town Camarillo the fourth Sunday of each month through October at the Sunday Cruise. Classic pre-1980 domestic vehicles will be on display during the day for oohing, aahing, and ogling, along with food, a beer garden, and live music. After checking out the wheels, stick around for dinner and take a stroll around the beautiful area.

Where:
2222 Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010

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